§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the percentage of spending in the partnership programmes on sport and recreation.
§ Mr. KingExpenditure on sport and recreation schemes in 1979–80 in partnership programmes represented some 9 per cent. of their total urban programme funds. We will be looking carefully at the resources which can be devoted to the urban programme, and discussing with local authorities the assessment of local needs.